Palmeiras set to field a rotated side against Grêmio, check the line-ups | OneFootball

The Palmeiras is lined up with an alternative team to face Grêmio on Tuesday night for the 36th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match kicks off at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Grêmio Arena in Porto Alegre.

For the match, coach Abel Ferreira decided to rest some players already thinking about the Libertadores final. Flaco López, Carlos Miguel, Gustavo Gómez, Khellven, Raphael Veiga, Bruno Fuchs, and Vitor Roque were left out of the squad list.

Andreas Pereira, Piquerez, and Allan traveled to Porto Alegre on Tuesday afternoon and are available to Abel for the game against the Tricolor. Goalkeeper Weverton traveled with the team, was initially going to start on the bench, but was cut after the lineup was announced.

🟢⚪ Palmeiras Lineup

Marcelo Lomba; Giay, Benedetti, Micael, and Jefté; Aníbal Moreno, Emiliano Martínez, and Mauricio; Facundo Torres, Felipe Anderson, Ramón Sosa.

🔵⚫⚪ Grêmio Lineup

Tiago Volpi; Marcos Rocha, Wagner Leonardo, Kannemann, and Marlon; Dodi, Arthur, and Edenilson; Amuzu, Carlos Vinicius, and Pavón.

Standings

Palmeiras is the runner-up in the Brasileirão, with 70 points, four behind Flamengo, which leads with 74. Meanwhile, Grêmio is in the 13th position, with 43 points. The Verdão hasn't won in four games and is coming off a goalless draw with Fluminense. The Tricolor from Rio Grande do Sul lost to Botafogo 3-2 in the last round.

Champion Could Be Decided This Round

The Brazilian Championship could be decided this Tuesday. If Flamengo wins and Palmeiras loses, the team from Rio would secure the title with three rounds to spare. In this scenario, the Rubro-Negro would open a seven-point lead, with only six more points available until the end.

Refereeing for Grêmio vs. Palmeiras

Referee: Savio Pereira Sampaio (DF) Assistants: Victor Hugo Imazu dos Santos (PR) and Leila Naiara Moreira da Cruz (DF) VAR: Marco Aurelio Augusto Fazekas Ferreira (MG)

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